Senior Manager, Global Footwear Merchandise Planning

ARC'TERYX; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Financial wellbeing

Time & Flexibility

Family support

Growth & gear

Job summary

Arc’teryx in Portland seeks a Senior Manager, Global Footwear Merchandise Planning to own the financial architecture linking product vision to performance across regions and channels. You will set global footwear plans, manage margin, and optimize inventory, translating strategy into actionable buying and assortment decisions while driving leadership conversations.

The role sits in the Portland office; candidates must be eligible to work in the USA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, finance, or related field.
• 8–10+ years in Merchandise Planning or Demand Planning, with 5+ years in footwear.
• Experience in sales forecasting, OTB management, and profitability analysis.
• Strong strategic planning and understanding of global supply chain dynamics.
• Advanced data analytics and ability to drive postmortem analysis.

Responsibilities

• Owning Global Footwear Merchandise Financial Plans across sales, margin, and inventory, with regional nuances built in.
• Defining and managing Global Footwear OTB, balancing revenue growth, inventory productivity, and margin targets in real time.
• Driving Global Footwear Assortment creation and investment strategies with Global Merchandising & PIA teams, focused on product lifecycle and roadmaps.
• Collaborating with Regional Planning and Merchant teams on investment and sales targets for Footwear.
• Presenting financial plans and hindsight analysis to senior leadership, translating complexity into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Leading, developing, and setting strategic direction for the Senior Footwear Demand Planner.

Skills

Forecasting expertise

OTB management

Margin analysis

Data analytics

Strategic storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field

Job description

Department: Merchandise, Demand, and Inventory Planning

Capability Area: Global Merchandise Planning

Location: Portland Office, on Site

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As the Senior Manager, Global Footwear Merchandise Planning, you will own the financial architecture that connects product vision to business performance across every region and channel where Arc’teryx operates. You will set the financial plans that drives Footwear growth, manage margin, and keep inventory productive, translating the Footwear strategy into actionable buying and assortment decisions at a global scale. This role sits at the intersection of creativity and commerce, requiring you to balance the art of product with the rigor of financial discipline. You will be a critical voice in senior leadership conversations, bringing clarity through data-driven storytelling and challenging the business to make smarter, bolder decisions. If you thrive at the center of a globally complex, high-growth organization where planning drives meaningful competitive advantage, this role was built for you.

This role is based out of our Portland office. Candidates must be eligible to work in the USA.

Meet Your Future Team:

Global Merchandise Planning owns the Merchandise Financial Plan across all channels and regions, setting sales, margin, and inventory targets, building global line architecture, and reconciling the Merchandise Financial Plan against Finance plans. The team defines global Open-to-Buy (OTB) standards and inventory management policies, drives category hind sighting and business reviews, and partners with Finance and regional planning teams to maintain accountability to committed plans and drives consistency in merchandise planning processes across regions.

If you were in the Senior Manager, Global Merchandise Planning role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Owning Global Footwear Merchandise Financial Plans across sales, margin, and inventory, with regional nuances built in
• Defining and managing Global Footwear OTB, balancing revenue growth, inventory productivity, and margin targets in real time
• Driving Global Footwear Assortment creation and investment strategies in close partnership with Global Merchandising & PIA teams, focused on Product lifecycle and Roadmaps.
• Working closely with Regional Planning and Merchant teams on investment and sales targets for Footwear, driving momentum in hitting seasonal and long-term strategic growth plans.
• Presenting financial plans and hindsight analysis to senior leadership, translating complexity into clear, actionable recommendations
• Leading, developing, and setting strategic direction for the Senior Footwear Demand Planner.

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Building agile, insight-driven merchandise financial planning capabilities that allow Arc’teryx to sense and respond to shifts in consumer demand, channel performance, and market conditions with greater speed and confidence
• Positioning Global Merchandise Planning as a strategic integrator across Finance, Merchandising, and Supply Planning, influencing how the broader organization aligns on financial targets, investment priorities, and scenario trade-offs

Are you our next Senior Manager, Global Merchandise Planning?

• You have a bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field
• You have 8-10+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning or Demand Planning, with 5+ years experience within a Footwear business and portfolio
• You have demonstrated expertise across sales forecasting, OTB management, and margin and profitability analysis
• You bring a strong command of strategic business and assortment planning, and understand how global supply chain dynamics shape merchandise financial decisions
• You are an advanced data analytics practitioner, comfortable with planning tools and capable of driving postmortem analysis that leads to sharper future decisions
• You are highly strategic with strong business acumen, you identify opportunity and risk, and you influence decision-making across peer leaders and cross-functional teams through clear, data-led storytelling
• You bring a deep understanding of global business dynamics, regional nuances, and channel complexity, and you know how to adapt your message for any audience, from individual contributors to executive leadership
• You have strong people leadership experience managing teams, including guiding the work of others, developing talent, assessing progress, and driving accountability toward departmental goals

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is USD$125,000 – USD$156,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates with demonstrated expertise that is above job requirements or who bring exceptional directly transferable experience.

Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.

We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.

In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:

• Health & wellbeing – Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial wellbeing – Immediately vested 401(k) retirement savings plan matching, eligibility for Arc’teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), where applicable.
• Time & Flexibility – Paid time off, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Family support – Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, including an option to ease the transition back to work.
• Growth, community & gear – Professional development opportunities, Arc’teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events),Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).

*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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